Legal Aid Crisis Hits Irish Courts | Limerick News

Legal aid for criminal cases is in freefall after solicitors walked off the panel over a new flat fee of 520 euros per client — a drastic cut from the previous pay-for-appearance model. Refusing to represent clients or even advise those questioned by police, lawyers have paralyzed the justice system, causing thousands of cases to be postponed, victims to be turned away, and suspects to be released. The Taoiseach urges compromise, while the Minister for Justice stands firm, refusing to scrap the reform — even as most solicitors resign and courts buckle under the strain. A high-stakes standoff looms, with the system in chaos and no clear resolution in sight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2cd3d9f0542e79c2